Cannabis farm discovered in Little Hulton warrant as new operation continues to produce results

Neighbourhood officers in Little Hulton executed two warrants over the weekend as a partnership operation targeting organised crime continues to produce positive results.

The work in Little Hulton is targeting everything from organised crime to anti-social behaviour, with partners and specialist teams within GMP taking part in the operation.

Since the launch of the operation in January, dozens of arrests, charges, seizures, and stop-searches have occurred, with the weekend’s work adding to the tally of results. Further community work has seen inputs, campaigns, and more to engage with residents.

The warrants – executed on Saturday and Sunday at Wallbrook Crescent and Chedworth Crescent respectively – saw the discovery of a cannabis farm and the arrest of a man.

While nothing of significant note was located at Wallbrook Crescent, numerous cannabis plants, growing equipment, and other suspected illegal paraphernalia were discovered in Chedworth Crescent.

Several knives and a hand-axe were additionally recovered during the warrant.

A man, aged 31, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis, abstracting electricity, and possession of an offensive weapons He has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Two knife amnesties have already seen approximately 100 weapons handed in since January, with a further 18 over the last week. The amnesty is continuing over the coming weeks and the disposal bin is moving to different areas.

Officers from both the local neighbourhood team and our specialist Challenger unit will continue to execute warrants in the coming weeks, to disrupt and prevent criminality from blighting the lives of the Little Hulton community.

Sergeant Helen Matthews, from GMP’s Little Hulton Neighbourhood Team, said: “By executing warrants, we can do two things: seize illegal and dangerous goods, and remind criminals that we are there. We will always act on intelligence we receive and by working with specialist teams, can determine the best way to go about our work.

“I hope the people of Little Hulton can see the work we’re undertaking and that we take organised crime and anti-social behaviour incredibly seriously. If you have any information relating to suspected criminality, I would urge you to get in touch with us, directly, or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

“All intel assists us and ensures we can provide the best possible service to the local community.”